NEW DELHI, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - India's navy boasts aircraft carriers, submarines, warships and frontline vessels of steel, as it spreads its maritime power worldwide. "We are not only retracing ancient pathways of trade, navigation, and cultural exchange, but also reaffirming India's position as a natural maritime bridge across the Indian Ocean." "It is of deep strategic and cultural significance to our nation as we aim to resurrect and revive ancient Indian maritime concepts and capabilities in all their forms." The ship's 18-strong crew has already sailed north along India's palm-fringed coast, up from Karnataka to Gujarat. "The monsoon winds that once guided traditional ships between our ports also carried a shared understanding that prosperity grows when we remain connected, open and cooperative."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 29, 2025 11:36 UTC